Secretary of State: U.S. committed to peaceful settlement in KarabakhMarch 4, 2017 - 13:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. will remain committed to the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in a phone talk with Armenia’s Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian. In their first conversation since Tillerson’s confirmation as a Secretary of State, Nalbandian wished him success, also expressing hope for a renewed impetus in boosting the Armenia-U.S. ties. Tillerson, in turn, stated that the new U.S. administration values the close relationship between the two countries and is committed to their further strengthening. The officials next touched upon issues on the bilateral agenda, discussing a number of pressing regional and international topics. Tillerson thanked his counterpart for Armenia’s significant contribution to the international peacekeeping efforts. He also expressed appreciation to the government of Armenia for receiving and sheltering tens of thousands of Syrian refugees. Nalbandian and Tillerson exchanged views on possible steps to advance the process of peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. The Foreign Minister briefed Tillerson on the recent developments along the conflict zone, stressing the need to implement agreements reached during the 2016 Vienna and Saint Petersburg summits. Secretary Tillerson reassured Nalbandian that the United States will continue to support the peaceful resolution of the conflict. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |